Phase engineering of nanostructural metallic materials: Classification, structures, and applications
Metallic materials are usually composed of single phase or multiple phases, which refers to
homogeneous regions with distinct types of the atom arrangement. The recent studies on …
homogeneous regions with distinct types of the atom arrangement. The recent studies on …
Metal matrix nanocomposites in tribology: Manufacturing, performance, and mechanisms
Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) become irreplaceable in tribology industries, due to
their supreme mechanical properties and satisfactory tribological behavior. However, due to …
their supreme mechanical properties and satisfactory tribological behavior. However, due to …
Dislocation exhaustion and ultra-hardening of nanograined metals by phase transformation at grain boundaries
The development of high-strength metals has driven the endeavor of pushing the limit of
grain size (d) reduction according to the Hall-Petch law. But the continuous grain refinement …
grain size (d) reduction according to the Hall-Petch law. But the continuous grain refinement …
Atomistic simulations of nanoindentation on nanoglasses: effects of grain size and gradient microstructure on the mechanical properties
S Yuan, PS Branicio - Intermetallics, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of nanoglass (NG) microstructures has been shown as an effective strategy to
improve the ductility of rather brittle metallic glass alloys. To evaluate the effects of grain size …
improve the ductility of rather brittle metallic glass alloys. To evaluate the effects of grain size …
Amorphous Thickness-Dependent Strengthening–Softening Transition in Crystalline–Amorphous Nanocomposites
Core–shell crystalline–amorphous nanocomposites, featuring nanograins surrounded by
thick amorphous boundaries, are promising nanoarchitectures for achieving exceptional …
thick amorphous boundaries, are promising nanoarchitectures for achieving exceptional …
[HTML][HTML] An ultra-strong and ductile crystalline-amorphous nanostructured surface layer on TiZrHfTaNb0. 2 high-entropy alloy by laser surface processing
Heterogeneous crystalline-amorphous nanostructures have been documented to show
superior strength-ductility synergy via the co-deformation cooperative effects of nanograins …
superior strength-ductility synergy via the co-deformation cooperative effects of nanograins …
Dual-Nano Composite Design with Grain Boundary Segregation for Enhanced Strength and Plasticity in CoCrNi-CuZr Thin Films
Enhancing both strength and plasticity simultaneously in nanostructured materials remains a
significant challenge. While grain refinement is effective in increasing strength, it typically …
significant challenge. While grain refinement is effective in increasing strength, it typically …
Effect of grain size on iron-boride nanoglasses
Metallic nanoglasses are made of amorphous grains that are separated by lower-density
amorphous boundaries, which have been proposed to enhance plasticity through the …
amorphous boundaries, which have been proposed to enhance plasticity through the …
Controlling shear band instability by nanoscale heterogeneities in metallic nanoglasses
Strain localization during plastic deformation drastically reduces the shear band stability in
metallic glasses, ultimately leading to catastrophic failure. Therefore, improving the plasticity …
metallic glasses, ultimately leading to catastrophic failure. Therefore, improving the plasticity …
Nanostructured crystalline-amorphous FeCrCoNi-SiC high-entropy alloy thin film with a superior combination of strength and corrosion resistance
Z Gao, S Yuan, X Hou, J Xie, W Yang, KC Chan… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
The advancement of ultra-strong and corrosion-resistant high-entropy alloys (HEAs) is
pivotal for diverse engineering applications. In this work, magnetron co-sputtering is …
pivotal for diverse engineering applications. In this work, magnetron co-sputtering is …